NextDC delays Melbourne datacentre expansion amid community opposition to power poles

NextDC, Australia's largest datacentre operator, has delayed expansion of its M3 site in West Footscray, Melbourne, due to community objections to 22m high power poles required for increased electricity supply. The pause in construction by utility Jemena, disclosed to the ASX, introduces uncertainty around project timelines and could affect datacentre capacity growth in the region.